And Yet There is One Who Holds This Falling
St. Peter Fourier In this essay contemplating how quickly we seem to forget even the most inspiring individuals once they die, Regis Martin ties his thoughts together with a poem in which he finds...
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All Francis Friday
St. Nicholas of Myra The Vatican II Church as entertainment. Rorate sums up the latest scandal involving one of Francis’ advisers in a post titled, “Beyond Belief: A Neoconservative Reality Show.” If you want...
O Lord, Make Haste to Help Me
The Winnipeg Free Press reports on how a Nigerian man, trapped in an air pocket of a sunken tug boat, called on the Lord and was rescued, in this article, “Miracle in the Atlantic...
A Living Crib
St. Peter Chrysologus Don’t mix the false with the true. Finer Femininity shares an excerpt from Christ in the Home, which gives guidance for parents on how to present the Christmas story to their...
To Take Care of Each Other
St. Francis Xavier In this poignant essay for CNN, Kerry Egan, a hospice “chaplain”, reveals the truth about those everyday people who care for their dying family members. Kinfolk is a magazine that promotes...
Do Penance or Perish
From the May 1999 issue of The Angelus, we have a reprint of an article on the spirituality of Padre Pio which includes some powerful quotes from him on the New Mass and the...
Over the River and Through the Woods
The Miraculous Medal Squanto was a Catholic. Need a quick refresher or an introductory outline on the Catholic significance of Thanksgiving? Check out Dr. Taylor Marshall’s “6 Interesting Catholic Thanksgiving Facts You Need to...
Sing a Song of Joy
St. Peter of Alexandria FPR’s Jason Peters turns the big 5-0 and regales us with the small pleasures of his day, including a father-son trip to the local diner for breakfast and the prospect...
The Ties That Bind
St. Catherine of Alexandria The Baltimore Sun reports on communities looking out for the common good by providing top-quality internet service in order to foster job creation, even when it’s not profitable. Take notes...
All Francis Friday
St. Cecilia Fr. Cekada discerns six key points in Francis’ tenure that remain despite the ebb and flow of all the posturing. Just in case you didn’t know, “Pope Francis’ Popularity Grows”, asserts CNN. ...
